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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1933

Page

3

P T A Elects and Plans Summer Activities

Mrs C re-elected president at P T A annual election held Monday night at Pington School. Officials named included Mrs Sarah vice president Miss Dar tmour secretary and Ethel Wallace treasurer. A health program speaker Mrs Sarah Robinson highlighted a preschool round-up and a bulbs drive was organized with community donations and a Washington trip proposal.

Pington Sarah Ice Dartmour Act Ethel Wallace Sarah Robinson Holzer Pool of Nursing Tion C. E. Holan

Inter-Class Meet Set by Gallia Academy Officials

The April 13 inter-class track and field events at the Gallia Academy School will be held at the fairgrounds. Winners in running and field events will be recognized. coaches are coordinating with LIS and the high school for scheduling and participation.

LIS Gallia Aca

Kruschen Salts Ad Promises Weight Loss

An old advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a cure to reduce fat areas like hips and chin. It claims quick results with a daily dose and features testimonials of lasting lifestyle joy and money satisfaction after starting the regime.

Drug Co. McKee Drug Drugstore Kruschen Saltsay

Wellston and Jackson to clash in tri angular meet

Wellston and Jackson athletes prepare for a triangular meet on April 22 at an adjacent venue, highlighting district rivalries and team results.

Wellston and Jackson

Bank Stolen Funds Paid to Insurance Company

Findlay authorities paid 4509 dollars to the insurance company protecting First National Bank deposits after the $12795.99 theft. William Jones, 34, one of three bank robbers, faced hospital expenses request from City Solicitor Fred Hover. Insurer to review settlement and hospital costs before Jones’s death.

Gallipolis Findlay William Jones First National Bank C. C. Ingels Fred Hover Jones Ingels

Union Service Tonight in Gallipolis at First Baptist

Gallipolis churches plan a union communion service at 7 30 tonight in the First Baptist Church with Rev. George Sagan officiating. Special music is arranged. Seven pastors from churches in Gallia County join Good Friday services from noon to 8 pm at First Presbyterian Church with the theme Seven Words of the Cross.

Gallipolis First Baptist Church George Sagan Gal- Na First Presbyterian Church

Steamers Fleishman and Lane Tow Barges to Kanawha Mines

Gallipolis reports Julius Fleishman and D T Lane of Hatfield Campbells Creek Coal Co passing upriver with a tow of barges for Kanawha River mines. The two steamers were lashed together. United States Steamer Iroquois stopped here yesterday en route to Huntington.

Gallipolis Julius Fleishman D. T. Lane Hatfield Campbell's Creek Coal Company Kanawha United States Iroquois Huntington

Beer flows into West Virginia from Gallipolis truck

The town of Gallipolis reported a truck carrying 400 cases of beer awaiting entry into West Virginia as beer became legal there. A second truck reportedly rushed toward Charleston with a heavy load, using a local garage as storage the night before.

Gallipolis West Virginia Charleston

Dewitt Shipped to State Hospital and Facemier Held on Lunacy Charge

Gallipolis reports Augustus Dewitt of Harrison Township, 81, was transported to Athens State Hospital by deputies How ard Gates and H B Wood on Wednesday. Gilbert Facemier, 26, of near Clipper MIN, was taken into custody on a warrant charging lunacy yesterday.

Gallipolis Augustus Dewitt Harrison Township Athens State Hospital Howard Gates H. B. Wood Gilbert Facemier Near Clipper Min

Reroofing Underway on Wagner Building in Gallipolis

Workmen reroof the business building owned by Paul Wagner at the corner of Second Avenue and Court Street in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Paul Wagner Second Avenue and Court Street

Local Health News From Gallipolis Hospital

Gallipolis residents report several minor medical procedures. Margaret Moore was admitted to Holzer Hospital for a minor operation. Eugene Romaine had a tonsil operation. J W Hill was discharged after a minor operation.

Gallipolis Margaret Moore Holzer Hospital Eugene Romaine J. W. Hill

Gallia Academy to Present Good Friday Music

Special religious music for Good Friday and Easter will be performed at Gallia Academy High School Friday morning. Ruth Sawyer, the music supervisor, is arranging the program.

Gallipolis Assembly of Gallia Academy High School Ruth Sawyer

Ohio man tied to $10 bill counterfeit ring indicted

Emil Morehouse named with 11 others as members of a counterfeit ring making ten dollar bills. Indictment handed up by the Federal Grand Jury at Cincinnati. Morehouse formerly lived in Bidwell and now resides in Columbus.

Gallipolis Emil Morehouse Ohio Federal Grand Jury Cincinnati Bidwell Columbus

City to close most businesses for Good Friday observance

Virtually all enterprises in Gallipolis will shut for one hour Friday afternoon in observance of Good Friday. Churches will hold union services at the First Presbyterian Church with a one hour closure for the event.

Gallipolis First Presbyterian Church

Local families gather for weekend visits across Athens area

Numerous households from Athens Coolville and Dutch Ridge hosted relatives and friends Sunday through Friday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs D Swartz Lennie Sharp Runnion Allen Gaston Archer Barnhill and many others visiting kin such as the Runnions Calloways Brandeberry Murphy McKinley and Williams in small town exchanges.

Snyder Clark D. Swartz Lennie Sharp Troy Grange R. L. Sharp Glen Robert Runnion Coolville L. H. Allen Ralph John Gaston John Archer Athens L. T. Runnion Harold Herman Abbart Little Hocking John Barnhill Carl Dutch Ridge Esmond Brandeberry Amos Hixon Willow Creek Herman Ahart Roy Runnion Robert Parkersburg Ores Swartz Runnion Ralph Calloway Dorothea Watkins Bay Amenville J. Runnion Lennie T. Runnion Edward Chevalier Evelyn

Social Guests Fill Weekends in Coolville Area

Mr and Mrs O L Davia hosted a range of visitors including Mattie Minard and Carrie Gain near Coolville. Lydia Wildman from New England WV stayed with Catherine Boyes, followed by a series of Sunday visits at multiple homes, featuring the Swishers, Gastons, Ackleys, McKinleys, and Lawrence families with local kin.

O. L. Davia Mattie Minard Coolville Carrie Gain Tuppers Plains John Archer Lydia Wildman New England W. Va Catherine Boyes Boggs Ola Myrtle Murphy Raymond Boggs Betty Calvin Oden John Frank Lawrence E. A. Miller Aldo McKinley H. R. Watkins W. A. Barnhill Emmett Swisher Iona Glen Harold Lelia Brandeberry Albert McKinley Elizabeth Marion Rosettte Defenbaugh Columbus R. L. Sharp Marion

Zaleski Mourns Mrs Mary Schall with Funeral at St Sylvester

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Schall were held at St Sylvester Church. She died Monday evening at her daughter Mary Tinker's home where she had lived since her husband Philip Schall died. Surviving daughters include Mia Walsh Dayton Lina Mary Tinker and Katherine Bighouse. Relatives note further local obituaries and community notices.

Mary Schall St. Sylvesters Church Schall Mary Tinker Philip Schall Mia Lina Walsh Dayton Katherine Bighouse Luther McKibben Columbus Emily King Pleasant Valley Stanley Albany Anna Greathouse Margaret Lulu Webb Athens Ranger Bromley Garnet Kendall James G. McKibben Ohio University Ira L Egieberry Florence Hartman Raymond Pennell A. H. Hayes Vernon Pennell Zaleski R. H. Thomas John Powers Clara Dorst Frank John W. Atkinson Mandan N. D George E. Atkinson Atkinson Masonic Lodge Lily Daft

Modern Medicine Offer Twenty Juices Trial Bottle

An advertisement claims a trial bottle of a medicine named Twenty Juices costs 2 cents after noting a 7 percent success rate. It targets those with health concerns and promises a first bottle at a reduced price to encourage continued use. The regular full size price is listed as 51 dollars.

Twenty Juicers Co Columbus

Family Ties Highlight Local Obituary Details

William Dawson of Nelsonville and Mrs. James McKibben of Zaleski are nieces, while H. V. Atkinson of McArthur is a nephew of the deceased. Surviving immediate family includes the widow, three daughters and one son.

William Dawson Nelsonville James McKibben Zaleski H. V. Atkinson McArthur Atkinson

Local Guests Visit Family and Friends Across Town

Hebbardsville Mrs C Wingo and son Gil bert Vernon spent Monday with her parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Coe at Strouds Run. Recent visitors included Mr and Mrs Clyde Willard and son from Guysville and William Davis of Stewart.

Mrs. C. ©. Wingo Gilbert Vernon Samuel Coe Strouds Run Harry Davis Clyde Willard Guysville William Davis Stewart Howard Dowler Belington W. Va A. W. Hudnell Alonzo Hudnell A. A. Brown New Asbury Wilbur Elder Howard Hawk Sabina Harry Hawk

Congressmen Defend Ohio Coal Rates in Washington

Ohio's congressional delegation urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to uphold intrastate coal freight rates. They argued Ohio operators are receiving a fair share and the differential is equitable, according to Congressman Lamneck, amid challenges from operators in other states.

Washington Ohio Interstate Commerce Commission Lamneck

Utilities Firm Fights Light Plant Building

Hearing began here on an injunction suit to prevent construction of a municipal light and power plant in Oberlin. The action was filed by the Ohio Electric Power Company, Insull subsidiary, which furnishes both elec.

Lyria U.P Oberlin Ohio Electric Power Company Insull Elec

Company seeks injunction against 250000 bond for plant

A city utility company asks a court to enjoin the 250000 bond issue approved for the construction of a new electric and gas plant, arguing the measure was improperly adopted and requires legal review before funding proceeds.

Tricity and Gas

Ohio Edison declares about ten percent dividends

Akron report shows Ohio Edison paid dividends totaling about 10 percent on its capitalization of 44 1,200 dollars for the year ending March 31, according to the company annual report released here.

Fight Against Drill Won After Two Years

Columbus April 13 A two year fight for exemption from compulsory military drill at Ohio State University on conscientious objection grounds was won by C B Hart Madison a Methodist student The Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church supported the case since September 1081 with a committee led by Bishop Edgar Blake to secure respect for Methodist teachings on war and peace at Ohio State University

Columbus Ohio State University C. B. Hart Madison Mart Ohio Conference The Methodist Episcopal Church Hart Edgar Blake Detroit

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